Description

An environmental authority is required for an activity that meets the definition of a prescribed environmentally relevant activity (ERA) set out in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 (EP Reg).

The Sustainable Planning Act forms "Application details - IDAS form 1"; and "Environmentally Relevant Activities - IDAS form 8" and any other IDAS forms relevant to the development are used for any application for a development approval. IDAS forms are on the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning website.

The Business Queensland website has information about obtaining an environmental authority.

You should contact your council for details of forms to apply for an environmental authority for ERAs devolved to them.
This licence is required to carry out an ERA for which administrative responsibility has been devolved to Councils.

Section 101 of the EP Regulation lists the ERAs and other ERAs carried out within stated thresholds that are re-devolved to local government. You should refer to both Section 101 and Schedule 2 to determine if local government administers an ERA.

Supporting information

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.